2012/13 Annual Report
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FILM LEVEL 3, 55 COLLins STREET VICTORIA MELbourne VIC 3000 AUSTRALIA [email protected] WWW.FILM.VIC.GOV.AU ANNUAL FILM VIC T REPORT O R IA A 2012/13 NNU AL RE P ORT 2012/13 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 YEAR IN REVIEW 12 REPORt of OPERATIONS 16 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 32 FILM VICTORIA ABN 30214 952 770 Published by Film Victoria Melbourne Victoria Australia September 2013 Also published on www.film.vic.gov.au © Copyright State of Victoria 2013 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by FRONT COVER BACK COVER any process except in accordance VIGILANTE: SPEAK FOR THE DEAD PONY TRAILS with the provisions of the Copyright Divisive Media Tantalus INSIDE INSIDE Act 1968. Supported through Games Investment Supported through Games Investment FRONT COVER BACK COVER Authorised by the This report is printed on Revive Laser, DANCE ACADEMY – SERIES 3 SAVE YOUR LEGS TED ANATOMY – SERIES 4 Victorian Government. an Australian made 100% recycled* Werner Film Productions Save Your Legs Pty Ltd Universal Pictures Matchbox Pictures uncoated paper. Revive Laser is FSC® Supported through Supported through Supported through Production Supported through Production Investment Production Investment Incentive Attraction Fund (PDV) Production Investment DESIGN certified and carbon neutral. Revive also Aer Design supports Landcare Australia. THE HUNTER POSSUM WARS THE OYSTERMAN PRANK PATROL – SERIES 3 Brown Cab Productions 360 Degree Films Brown Cab Productions ActiveTV * The cover of this report is printed on 300gsm PRINT Revive Laser which is FSC® Mix Certified and Supported through Special Initiatives – Supported through Supported through Special Initiatives – Supported through Press Print 70% recycled. Indigenous Production Grants Production Investment Indigenous Production Grants Production Investment INTRODUCTION / 1 FILM VICTORIA IS THE STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY THAT PROVIDES STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND ASSISTANCE TO THE FILM, TELEVISION AND GAMES SECTORS OF VICTORIA. We invest in projects, businesses The Film Act 2001 defi nes CONSPIRACY 365 and people, and promote Victoria Film Victoria’s role as to Circa Entertainment Supported through Production as a world-class production provide: Incentive A raction Fund destination nationally and internationally. ‘ STRATEGICLEADERSHIP ANDASSISTANCETOTHE We work closely with industry FILMTELEVISIONAND and government to position MULTIMEDIAINDUSTRY Victoria as an innovation OFVICTORIATO leader through the growth and ENCOURAGEINNOVATION development of the Victorian ANDTHECREATIONOF screen industry. NEWPROJECTSOFHIGH QUALITYTHATAREOF Initially constituted as the ECONOMICORCULTURAL Victorian Film Corporation in BENEFITTOVICTORIA’ 1976 under an Act of Parliament, the Corporation became Film Victoria in 1982 by virtue of the Film Victoria Act 1981. In 1997, the functions of Film Victoria were amalgamated with those of the State Film Centre of Victoria to form Cinemedia Corporation, under the Cinemedia Act 1997. The Film Act 2001 abolished Cinemedia and established Film Victoria and the Australian Centre for the Moving Image as separate statutory authorities. DANGEROUS REMEDY Eclipse Films Supported through Production Investment OUR VISION IS FOR VICTORIA TO HAVE A WORLD LEADING SCREEN ECONOMY AND CULTURE. OUR MISSION IS TO LEAD AN INNOVATIVE SCREEN INDUSTRY WHICH ENRICHES OUR CULTURAL LIFE AND GENERATES JOBS, PROSPERITY AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES. OUR STAFF / Support the creation and production of original screen content, encourage audience engagement, provide professional and business development support, and foster a skilled workforce / Market and develop GALORE Victoria as a world-class Film Camp production destination, Supported through Script Development provide locations advice and Production Investment and facilitate productions / Develop industry policy and strategy, market and communicate industry opportunities and achievements, host and OUR facilitate industry events and work with the Board and Victorian Government / Manage the organisation’s VISION governance and fi nancial, legal, recoupment, human resources and information / technology requirements. OUR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OUR We report to the Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business, the Hon. Louise Asher MP and work closely with the Department of State MISSION Development, Business and Innovation (DSDBI). INTRODUCTION / 3 ORGANISATIONAL CHART MINISTER FOR INNOVATION, SERVICES AND SMALL BUSINESS DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT, FILM VICTORIA BOARD BUSINESS AND INNOVATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SCREEN INDUSTRY SCREEN INDUSTRY FINANCE & BUSINESS PROGRAMS SERVICES SERVICES Content Development Location & Finance Production Services Business Development Human Resources Programs Administration Production Incentives Legal & Contracting Marketing & Communications Production Investment Information Technology Events & Industry Activities Policy & Government Relations INFLUX Impromptu Games Supported through Games Investment THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB Burberry Entertainment Supported through Production Investment Ian Robertson – President Debra Allanson Ann Darrouzet Dan Fill Since September 2011 Since September 2010 Since September 2010 Since September 2010 Ian Robertson is a corporate Debra Allanson is an Ann has worked in the Dan is the co-founder of and media lawyer who heads online media specialist fi lm and television industry Chocolate Liberation Front, the media, entertainment and entrepreneur with for more than 30 years. an entertainment company and communications practice a background in fi lm and She is a graduate of the focused on quality and of national law fi rm Holding television production and NSW University of Technology innovation for all platforms. Redlich. He is also the Managing fi nancing in Australia and and VCA, and has worked as He produced THE Partner of the fi rm’s Sydney the United Kingdom. a creator, executive producer ADVENTURES OF FIGARO offi ce. Ian has worked in and She has over 20 years and producer across feature PHO for ABC3, MTV’s OSCURA for the media and entertainment experience at CEO and fi lms, documentaries, long-form for touchscreen, as well as the industries for most of his career, Board level. She leads the television and multiplatform interactive documentaries and including in the 1980s as business strategy, product content. Ann has won simulations to support SBS’ In-House Counsel for David development and capital raising national and international IMMIGRATION NATION, GO Syme & Co Limited, publisher eff orts of ventures working in awards including two AFIs, BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME of The Age newspaper in convergent areas of technology, an International Emmy, FROM and CBC’s KIDS IN THE Melbourne, and as a senior content and innovation. Debra a Banff Rockie and two HALL’S DEATH COMES TO executive of the video, is currently Executive Director A.T.O.M. awards. She has TOWN. Previously Dan was Head post-production and facilities of VUI, a company bringing won the Sydney Film Festival of Multi-Platform at ABC TV and company, AAV Australia a platform for creating and Dendy Award and the St Kilda Vice President of Toronto-based in South Melbourne. curating online video to market Film Festival Best Film Award Decode Entertainment. He is He became a partner of and launching a video sharing for her short fi lm work. Ann is one of the creators behind ABC Holding Redlich in Melbourne service designed for children. Managing Director of Westside iView and has been recognised in 1990 and established the Debra is also a Director of Film & Television and has been with numerous awards including fi rm’s Sydney offi ce in 1994. the creative services and engaged as an independent a 2013 AACTA Award, three 2013 He is also a director of the IP development company fi lm production consultant Kidscreen Awards, Canadian ASX-listed production and Ish Media, which provides to federal government New Media Producer of the distribution company, Beyond executive producer departments for the Year 2002 and Australian Digital International Limited. Ian’s services to creative teams past decade. Media Producer of 2009. former appointments include on fi lm, television and Deputy Chair of the Australian transmedia projects. Government screen agency Screen Australia, Board member of the Australian Broadcasting Authority, Director and Chair of Ausfi lm, Director and Deputy Chair of Film Australia Limited, and Director of the predecessor Jo Dawson Lyn Maddock AM, PSM agency to Film Victoria, Since November 2004 Since October 2011 Cinemedia. Ian is a Fellow of the Australian Institute Jo is a chartered accountant Lyn Maddock has more than of Company Directors. with extensive experience in 25 years of experience as fi nancial services and wealth an executive in the public management developed and private sectors, with a through senior roles at National background in research and Australia Bank and Deloi e. economics. For the past decade Jo brings a strong corporate she has worked within the governance background to government and media sectors, the Board through experience including with the Australian developed in a range of roles, Communications and Media including as Chief Financial Authority (ACMA) from Offi cer of National Financial 2005–2009 and as the Management. She is Managing Interim CEO of Screen Australia Director and Adviser with in 2008. Lyn has served on Executive Wealth Strategies, various boards including a fi nancial planning practice Deputy/Acting Chair of ACMA OUR established in 2002, and is and Deputy/Acting Chair of also a Director